Program Overview

Introduction to the Big Data Summer Immersion at Yale (BDSY)

The Big Data Summer Immersion at Yale (BDSY) offers a distinctive experience for participants, focusing on hands-on research, interdisciplinary learning, professional development, and immersion in the Yale University academic environment. This program is designed to provide a competitive edge and prepare participants to contribute to the future of data-driven healthcare.

Program Details

• Hands-on Research: Participants work on real-world projects under the guidance of expert faculty and graduate students.
• Interdisciplinary Learning: Exploration of the intersection of big data, biostatistics, and human health.
• Professional Development: Gain valuable skills and network with peers and mentors.
• Yale Community: Immerse yourself in the vibrant academic environment of Yale University.

Support and Funding

• Funded by NHLBI, SIBS participants receive:
  • On-campus housing for the duration of the program
  • $1,600 stipend
  • Up to $750 in travel support
  • $750 meal plan allowance

Topics and Lectures

2025 Lectures will include:

• Data Acquisition, Database Management
• Common computing platform, Linux environment
• Data Structures
• Data Integration and Linkage
• Data Visualization
• Data Ethics
• Epidemiology
• Probability and Statistical Inference
• Cloud, Parallel and Distributed Computing
• Optimization
• Sampling Methods: Markov chain Monte Carlo
• Medical Informatics/Computing
• Matrix Computation
• Bias and Confounding, Missing Data, Causal Inference
• Precision Medicine
• Cardiovascular Health
• Machine Learning, Graphical Models, Sparse Learning with Matrices, Social Network Analysis, Imaging

Program Sponsors

The Big Data Summer Immersion at Yale (BDSY) is funded by the generous support of:

• The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
• The Yale School of Public Health Department of Biostatistics
• The Yale University Department of Statistics & Data Science
• The Yale School of Public Health

Application

Application now closed.

Additional Information

• The program is part of the Yale School of Public Health.
• Participants will have access to various resources and events within the Yale community.
• The program aims to foster a deep understanding of big data and its applications in public health, preparing participants for careers in data-driven healthcare.